§ 115.03. Animal-Drawn Carriages.


Latest version.
  • (A)   Definitions.  For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

    (1)    ANIMAL.  Includes every living dumb creature including, but not limited to, the family of equus caballus, commonly known as horses and equus asinus, commonly known as donkeys.

    (2)    CARRIAGE.  A wheeled vehicle designed for transporting people or other things.

    (3)    VEHICLE.  Any wheeled device by which any person may be transported or drawn upon any public road or right-of-way.

    (B)   No person for any reason, profit or non-profit, shall engage  in,  participate  or otherwise manage in any manner the operation of a carriage drawn by an animal on the public streets and rights-of-way within the corporate limits of Pompano Beach with the exception of the owners, agents, employees of the Pompano Harness Track or the animal's owner, agents and employees while the animal is housed at the Pompano Harness Track who may cross Southwest Third Street (Arvida Pompano Park Place) at designated locations or unless specifically permitted.

    (Ord. 93-04, passed 10-20-92)  Penalty, see § 10.99